Goodbye!: June 2, 2014 - June 8, 2014

Ending a high school career is exciting. Today is the end of mine (and many seniors') and to reflect on that, here's a goodbye playlist - to this blog, to high school,...:

1. "To Sir With Love" - Lulu

2. "Don't You Forget About Me" - Simple Minds

3. "Hello, Goodbye" - The Beatles

4. "The Best Is Yet To Come" - Frank Sinatra

5. "Wave Goodbye" - Steadman

6. "We've Got To Get Out Of This Place" - The Animals

7. "Ghost Under Rocks" - Ra Ra Riot

8. "Anatevka" - Cast of Fiddler On The Roof

9. "I'm Free" - The Who

10. "The Long Way Around" - The Dixie Chicks

11. "Goodbye To You" - Scandal

In Honor of Memorial Day: May 26, 2014 - June 1, 2014

Today, we memorialize those who have fallen in war. This playlist is in their honor:

1. "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" - Kenny Rogers & the First Edition

2. "Fortunate Son" - Creedence Clearwater Revival

3. "The General" - Dispatch

4. "Billy Don't Be A Hero" - Paper Lace [originally from the Civil War]

5. "Soldier On" - Oasis

6. "Soldier's Poem" - Muse

7. "Treetop Flyer" - Steven Stills

8. "Some Mother's Son" - The Kinks

School: May 19, 2014 - May 25, 2014

It's almost over. Just two (and a half-ish) weeks until seniors are graduating, and everyone goes on their way. Because it isn't done yet, here are some school songs to see you through:

1. "Popular" - Nada Surf

2. "School" - Nirvana

3. "Fifteen" - Taylor Swift

4. "Rock Star" - Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana (This is purely grade school nostalgia...)

5. "I Hate the Homecoming Queen" - Emily Osment

6. "School Is Out" - Cat Stevens

7. "Another Brick in the Wall" - Pink Floyd

8. "Troublemaker" - Weezer

9. "High School Never Ends" - Bowling for Soup

10. "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" - The Yardbirds

Mothers!: May 12, 2014 - May 18, 2014

Happy Mother's Day! Posting this a little early to make it fully relevant, but here's to the moms in our lives. Whether the Lorelai to our Rory or the Edith to our Edie, we love our mother no matter the tone of the relationship! This one's for you, Mama:

1. "Mother's Little Helper" - The Rolling Stones

2. "Ava Adore" - The Smashing Pumpkins

3. "Let It Be" - The Beatles

4. "Cold-Blooded Old Times" - (Smog)

5. "Hair" - Cast of Hair

6. "Harper Valley PTA" - Martina McBride

7. "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom" - Everclear

8. "Where You Lead" - Carole King

9. "Mothers of the Disappeared" - U2

10. "Mama" - My Chemical Romance

11. "Silent House" - The Dixie Chicks

12. "Mama Told Me Not To Come" - Three Dog Night

13. "Mama's Boy" - Suzi Quatro

14. "Tell Mama" - Etta James

15. "Motorcycle Mama" - Sailcat

16. "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" - Mama Cass Elliot (My mother's favorite Mama Cass song)

"AP Procrastination": May 5, 2014 - May 11, 2014

A friend was talking about getting "a 5 in AP Procrastination," and it occurred to me that it might also end up my only 5 at this rate... If you're in the same boat (or you're much better at time management than I) take a break from all of that stressful putting-off and enjoy some selected tunes:

1. "I Predict a Riot" - Kaiser Chiefs

2. "Seven Nation Army" - The White Stripes

3. "Cobrastyle" - Teddy Bears

4. "Rise or Fall" - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

5. "Swallowed Whole" - Pearl Jam

6. "Ballad for Dead Friends" - Dashboard Prophets

7. "Bad Girls" - MIA

8. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - Joy Division

9. "Black Sand" - Jenny Lewis

10. "Lubbock Or Leave It" - Dixie Chicks

11. "I'm A Believer" - Smash Mouth

12. "So American" - Portugal. The Man

13. "Black Wave" - The Shins

14. "Tusk" - Fleetwood Mac

Decision Crunch Time: Apr. 28, 2014 - May 4, 2014

Relieve some of that undecided stress. Whether AP tests, college choices, or both, feel heard while listening to this playlist:

1. "Mr. Moustache" - Nirvana

2. "New Slang" - The Shins

3. "Better Things" - The Kinks

4. "Profanity Prayers" - Beck

5. "We Gotta Get out of This Place" - The Animals

6. "When I Grow Up" - The Pussycat Dolls

7. "Where You Lead I Will Follow" - Carole King

8. "Praise Chorus" - Jimmy Eats World

9. "Me Vs. the World" - Halo Friendlies

10. "That's Life" - Frank Sinatra

Spring Fever!: Apr. 21, 2014 - Apr. 27, 2014

It's finally warm! 70 degrees and everyone wishes they were outside doing something. To sate that thirst for activity, enjoy this playlist:

1. "Feel Good Inc." - Gorillaz

2. "My Generation" - The Who

3. "Polk Salad Annie"  - Tony Joe White

4. "One Way Or Another" - Blondie

5. "Rope" - Foo Fighters

6. "Son of a Preacher Man" - Dusty Springfield

7. "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" - T. Rex

8. "Store Bought Bones" - The Raconteurs

9. "Midnight Confessions" - The Grass Roots

10. "No Rain" - Blind Melon